Old Fort lost against Gibsonburg back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Old Fort Stockaders lost 13-5 to the Gibsonburg Golden Bears. Old Fort has struggled against Gibsonburg recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Abbi Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Addy Gillmor was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Gibsonburg's side, they let Ansley Fleming and Mariah McNett loose on the outfield. Fleming scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while McNett went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Fleming is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryah Ritchie, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Old Fort's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Gibsonburg, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Old Fort will look to defend their home field on Monday against Woodmore at 5:00 p.m. Old Fort is facing Woodmore at the right time seeing as Woodmore is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gibsonburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakota at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lakota is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Gibsonburg will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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